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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248.42, 132,380.46 and 25,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248.42, 132,380.46 and 25,068.96 is: 37,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248.42 : 132,380.46 = 25,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248.42/132,380.46 = 25,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248.42x = 132,380.46 × 25,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248.42x = 3,318,640,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,640,456.52/88,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.66

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